Cody Gohl

"One day I will find the right words and they will be simple." - Jack Kerouac 

Hipmunk Citylove: Madrid

Put on your walking shoes and get your camera phone ready, because we want to see your day long HipHunt in Madrid! Start your day in a lively fashion at El Rastro, the most popular open air flea market in Madrid. Located in the La Latina neighborhood of the city, El Rastro offers tourists and locals an amazing variety of antique and commercial goods. Treat yourself to a leather bag, a handful of vintage books, or a hand-crafted belt...

Hipmunk Citylove: Burlington, VT

Your day in Burlington begins at Penny Cluse, a kitschy cafe located on Cherry Street. Pick a seat by the window to watch the city wake up as you dive into a bottomless cup of the cafe’s strong coffee. Check out the daily specials, but know that what you want is something slathered in the cafe’s famous herb gravy. We suggest sticking with the cafe’s namesake dish, the Penny Cluse, a dish with eggs, home fries, biscuits and, of course, a bowl of gravy.

Hipmunk Citylove: Mumbai

With an empty belly (you’ll be eating a lot, today!) begin your day in Mumbai at the Gateway of India. Built in 1924, the colossal structure overlooks Mumbai Harbor and was built to welcome trade vessels to India’s main port city. Book a short passage on a boat that circles the harbor (about 70 rupees, or $1), or take in the view from a bench and watch the tourists stroll by. Have someone snap a photo of you by the gate and make sure to tag #hipmunk on Instagram (we want to see your adventures!)

The Other Side of Paradise A Look into the Culture of Isaan

The fish comes hissing to my table. Its freshly grilled scales sizzle against the aluminum foil it’s wrapped in. Steam curls from its eyes, its fins. Before piercing its skin with a spoon, the young woman who brought it to my table tells me in Thai that it came from the river behind her home, the same river from which comes all the fish she cooks in her small food stand with the bamboo shoot roof and tin cups on the side of the highway.